Quotes! I am a sucker for quotes! I love
to collect quotes like stamp collectors collect stamps. I have a secret folder
on my computer for happy quotes and educational quotes. When I feel sad I like
to open my happy quotes folder and happy myself up!
So I want to share some quotes I have
collected with you and then I will end with my favorite.
Eye candy aside, I do agree with the quote
because reading is a great way to exercise your mind. Reading makes us think! I
don’t know about you, but when I am involved in a good book it gets me asking
my brain all kinds of questions. I begin to try to predict the plot or the
ending. I sometimes try to envision what I think the characters would look like
in the flesh. And sometimes I get to the end of a story and think of an
alternate ending.
Sometimes as a teacher you feel like
nothing you do matters. Sometimes those stressors can get to you like the
pressure of standardized testing, developmentally inappropriate standards, lack
of administrative support or issues out of your control like home environments.
This quote reminds me that teaching does matter. It is like that older quote
about how without teaching there would be no other professions. It is true.
Teachers are awesome. And I cannot speak for all teachers but for me I love teaching
because my reward is seeing students learn! It takes heart to teach just like it does in any profession that provides guidance and help.
Teaching can be hard, y’all. And it can be
harder if instead of building each other up, some naysayers gossip in the
lounge. So I wish something like this was posted in every teacher’s lounge in
America.
There have been times in my life where I've felt like an ant getting squished under someone's high heel. I have worked with drama queens, backstabbers and just bullies. But I have also worked with people who have inspired me--coached me--and TAUGHT me. So keep this quote in mind if you are ever feeling squished!
I saw this quote and thought about
education. So many times I see districts try the latest and greatest program or
professional development. They think it will fix things. But programs fix
nothing, people do. If you are in education think of all the change you can
make! You are the magic!
Ahhh. I try to be patient with life. I
really, really do. After instructional coaching, I have been at home this past
year waiting for something literacy-related to open up in my area. Now it looks like there will be another year. I try to
remind myself that I need to enjoy being home right now and homeschooling my 5th
grader. I remind myself my blog and other social media is something I can use to virtually coach teachers and parents in reading.
This quote is more of a personal reminder for me that sometimes I need
to just let life happen.
Not only do we need to teach academics but
also social skills and life lessons. To some kids, you may be their only role
model for that year. And now on to my favorite quote...
It is more of a prayer than anything and
yes, it is in my happy folder. It is meaningful to me because it is my wish for everyone--to be happy!
